How painter Maira Kalman finds 'Joy' in darkness NPR | By Elena Burnett, Ashley Brown Published November 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM CST Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:02 Author and painter Maira Kalman is out with a new book called Joy, exploring all the things that bring her fleeting happiness and why sorrow is a necessary counterpart to joy. Copyright 2026 NPR